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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,358,021.50 and 788,048,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,358,021.50 and 788,048,271 is: 1,709,113,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,358,021.50 : 788,048,271 = 788,048,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,358,021.50/788,048,271 = 788,048,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,358,021.50x = 788,048,271 × 788,048,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,358,021.50x = 621,020,077,426,089,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,020,077,426,089,472/363,358,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,113,438.21

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